Anderson has gone from promising youngster to an overnight celebrity in the cricketing world following his unbeaten knock, which included 14 sixes, but he didn't forecast a repeat today.
"It was one innings and one innings doesn't make a summer," Anderson said. "I've still got to come out and do what I can to stay in the side and try and contribute to victories."
After his efforts on Wednesday it's fair to say his spot in the side is secure for the foreseeable future - a good feeling for a player who has endured his fair share of injuries in his career despite being only 23.
"I feel pretty good," Anderson said. "I've had a run where I've stayed away from niggles and that. It's a sport and you're always going to get injured at some stage but the longer I can stay on the park, I guess the better performances I can put in."
While Anderson may not be fore-casting another booming century, rain is predicted to greet the teams.
Ryder, who finished with 104 from 51 balls on Wednesday and even wheeled down four economical overs of off-spin as opposed to his usual medium-pacers, was keen to see some sun.
"Hopefully the weather stays away so we can get a proper game in but if the weather plays its part, it plays its part," he said.
As for his off-spinners, which he bowled because New Zealand needed to power through their overs to beat the rain in Queenstown, the 29-year-old said the call to do it took him by surprise. "I wasn't expecting to have to bowl spin."
After losing the opening game of the series in Auckland on Boxing Day, New Zealand now have momentum.
Their batting line-up is looking balanced and with seamer Mitchell McClenaghan in search of another eight wickets in the next two games to become the fastest man to 50 in one-day internationals, New Zealand will open as firm favourites today.
They will just be hoping the summer weather finally joins them.
Following today's game the series moves to Hamilton for the fifth and final encounter on Wednesday.
